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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.10, 7,592.28 and 1,943.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.10, 7,592.28 and 1,943.22 is: 2,912.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.10 : 7,592.28 = 1,943.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.10/7,592.28 = 1,943.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.10x = 7,592.28 × 1,943.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.10x = 14,753,470.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,753,470.34/5,066.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.19

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